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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 34 MIN

#193 Venous Congestion & VEXUS Interview with Dr. Ross Prager

from Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast · host Core IM Team

Why is venous congestion not the same as volume overload? How can looking at IVC as well as doppler on the hepatic vein, portal vein, and/or intrarenal vein help? Can venous congestion explain someone's delirium? Or be at play in septic shock? What are the limitations of the VEXUS score?🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CMEUse the code "CORE30" for 30% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹Transcript and Shownotes(00:00) | Volume overload vs. Venous Congestion(05:49) | Venous Congestion and AKI, mortality, possible delirium(10:10) | Measuring Venous Congestion and the Role of VEXUS(15:05) | Common Mistakes and Best Practices of VEXUS score(23:13) | Assessing Fluid Tolerance and Risks with Venous Doppler in Acute Care(25:29) | Fluid vs. Vasopressor Strategy Guided by Venous Assessment Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Nephrology, Cardiology, Fluid Management, POCUS, Ultrasound, Doppler, Hospital Medicine, Clinical Reasoning, Medical EducationFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out CovePure and use my code CovePure.com/coreim for a great deal: https://covepure.com* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code COREIM at https://branchbasics.com/COREIM #branchbasicspod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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